2020 Honda Accord Owners Manual - Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

Models with color audio

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system, without handling your cell phone.

HFL Buttons

(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the phone screen or to answer an incoming call.

(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call or to cancel a command.

(Talk) button: Press to call a number with a stored voice tag.

(Phone) button: Press to go directly to the phone screen.

Selector knob: Rotate to select an item on the screen, then press .

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HFL Status Display

The audio/information screen notifies you when there is an incoming call.

Limitations for Manual Operation

Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion. You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.

Only previously stored speed dial entries can be called using voice commands while the vehicle is in motion.

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The power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use HFL.

or Speed Dial*1 Add New

Call History

Select a phone number from the call history to store as a speed dial number.

Call History*1

(Existing entry list)

Dialed Calls

Received Calls

Missed Calls

Select a phone number from the phonebook to store as a speed dial number.

Phone Number Enter a phone number to store as a speed dial Display the last 20 outgoing calls.

Display the last 20 incoming calls.

Display the last 20 missed calls.

Phonebook*1

Dial*1

Display the phonebook of the paired phone.

Enter a phone number to dial.

*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

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Redial*1 Redial the last number dialed in the phone’s history.

Phone Setup

Bluetooth Setup

Add New Device

Connect a Phone

Pair a phone to the system.

Connect a phone to the system.

Connect an Audio Device

Connect a Bluetooth® Audio device to the system.

Disconnect All Devices

Delete Device

Disconnect a paired phone from the system.

Delete a previously paired phone.

Pass-Key Create a code for a paired phone.

*1 : Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

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Select a phone number from the call history to store as a speed dial number.

Select a phone number from the phonebook to store as a speed dial number.

Enter a phone number to store as a speed dial number.

Change a previously stored speed dial number.

Delete a previously stored speed dial number.

Create a voice tag for a speed dial number.

Change a voice tag for a speed dial number.

*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

Delete a voice tag for a speed dial number.

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Ringtone

Mobile Phone

Select the ring tone stored in the connected cell phone.

Fixed Select the ring tone stored in HFL.

Auto Transfer Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the vehicle.

System Clear

Clear the system of all paired phones, phonebook entries, and security codes.

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■  Phone Setup

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Yes, then press .

Make sure your phone is in search or discoverable mode, then press .

u HFL automatically searches for a

Bluetooth® device.

When your phone appears on the list, select it by pressing .

u If your phone doesn’t appear, select Phone Not Found? and search for Bluetooth® devices using your phone. From your phone, select HandsFreeLink.

The system gives you a pairing code on the audio/information screen.

u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen and your phone match.

This may vary by phone.

A notification appears on the screen if pairing is successful.

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Press the button or the button.

u If a prompt appears asking to connect to a phone, select No and proceed with step 2.

Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Bluetooth Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Add New Device, then press .

u The screen changes to device list.

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Make sure your phone is in search or discoverable mode, then press . u HFL automatically searches for a

Bluetooth® device.

When your phone appears on the list, select it by pressing .

u If your phone does not appear, select Phone Not Found? and search for Bluetooth® devices using your phone. From your phone, select HandsFreeLink.

The system gives you a pairing code on the audio/information screen.

u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen and your phone match.

This may vary by a phone.

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To change the currently paired phone

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Bluetooth Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Connect a Phone, then press .

u The screen changes to a device list.

Rotate to select a desired device name, then press .

u HFL disconnects the connected phone and starts searching for another paired phone.

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To change the pairing code setting

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Bluetooth Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Pass-Key, then press .

Input a new pairing code, then press .

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To delete a paired phone

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Bluetooth Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Delete Device, then press .

u The screen changes to a device list.

Rotate to select a phone you want to delete, then press .

A confirmation message appears on the screen. Rotate to select Yes, then press .

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You can change the ring tone setting.

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Ringtone, then press .

Rotate to select Mobile Phone or

Fixed, then press .

■  Automatic Transferring If you get into the vehicle while you are on the phone, the call can be automatically transferred to HFL.

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Auto Transfer, then press .

Rotate to select On or Off, then press .

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■  To Clear the System Pairing codes, paired phones, all stored voice tags, all speed dial entries, all call history data, and all imported phonebook data are erased.

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .

Rotate to select System Clear, then press .

Rotate to select Yes, then press .

A confirmation message appears on the screen. Rotate to select Yes, then press .

A notification appears on the screen. Press .

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■  Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History When your phone is paired, the contents of its phonebook and call history are automatically imported to HFL.

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Up to 20 speed dial numbers can be stored per phone.

To store a speed dial number:

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Speed Dial, then press .

Rotate to select Add New, then press .

Rotate to select a place to choose a number from, then press .

From Call History:

u Select a number from the call history. From Phonebook:

u Select a number from the connected cell phone’s imported phonebook.

From Phone Number:

u Input the number manually.

When the speed dial is successfully stored, you are asked to create a voice tag for the number. Rotate to select Yes or No, then press .

Using the button, follow the prompts to say the name for the speed dial entry.

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To edit a speed dial

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Speed Dial, then press .

Select an existing speed dial entry.

Rotate to select Change Speed Dial, then press .

Select a new speed dial number, then press .

To delete a speed dial number

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Speed Dial, then press .

Select an existing speed dial entry.

Rotate to select Delete Speed Dial, then press .

u A confirmation message appears on the screen. Rotate to select Yes, then press .

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To add a voice tag to a stored speed dial number

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Speed Dial, then press .

Select an existing speed dial entry.

Rotate to select Store Voice Tag, then press .

Using the button, follow the prompts to complete the voice tag.

To change a voice tag

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Speed Dial, then press .

Select an existing speed dial entry.

Rotate to select Change Voice Tag, then press .

Using the button, follow the prompts to complete the voice tag.

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To delete a voice tag

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Phone Setup, then press .

Rotate to select Speed Dial, then press .

Select an existing speed dial entry.

Rotate to select Delete Voice Tag, then press .

u A confirmation message appears on the screen. Rotate to select Yes, then press .

■  Making a Call You can make calls by inputting any phone number, or by using the imported phonebook, call history, speed dial entries, or redial.

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When your phone is paired, the contents of its phonebook are automatically imported to HFL.

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Phonebook, then press .

The phonebook is stored alphabetically. Rotate to select the initial, then press .

Rotate to select a name, then press .

Rotate to select a number, then press .

u Dialing starts automatically.

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Dial, then press .

Rotate to select a number, then press .

Rotate to select , then press .

u Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using redial

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Redial, then press .

u Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using the call history Call history is stored by Dialed Calls, Received Calls, and Missed Calls.

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Call History, then press .

Rotate to select Dialed Calls, Received Calls, or Missed Calls, then press .

Rotate to select a number, then press .

u Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using a speed dial entry

Press the button or the button.

Rotate to select Speed Dial, then press .

Rotate to select a number, then press .

u Dialing starts automatically.

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When there is an incoming call, an audible notification sounds and the Incoming Call screen appears.

Press the button to answer the call.

Press the button to decline or end the call.

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The following options are available during a call.

Swap Call: Put the current call on hold to answer the incoming call.

Mute: Mute your voice.

Transfer Call: Transfer a call from HFL to your phone.

Dial Tones: Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-driven phone system.

To view the available options, press the button.

Rotate to select the option, then press .

u The check box is checked when Mute is selected. Select Mute again to turn it off.

Models with Display Audio

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system, without handling your cell phone.

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(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the phone menu on the driver information interface, or to answer an incoming call.

(Hang-up) button: Press to end a call.

(Back) button: Press to go back to the previous screen, or cancel a command.

(Talk) button: Press to access Voice Portal.

Left Selector Wheel: Press the (home) button, then roll up or down to select Phone on the driver information interface, and then press the left selector wheel. (home) button: Press to go back to the home screen of the driver information interface.

To go to the phone screen of the driver information interface:

Press the (home) button on the steering wheel.

Roll up or down the left selector wheel to select Phone, then push the left selector wheel.

u You can select Favorite Contacts or Recent Calls.

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HFL Status Display

The audio/information screen notifies you when there is an incoming call.

Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion. You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.

Only previously stored phonebook names or numbers can be called using voice commands while the vehicle is in motion.

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The power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use the system.

Press the button.

Select Phone.

Select Settings.

Pair a new phone to the system.

Connect, disconnect, or delete a paired device.

Set phonebook and call history data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to HFL.

Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the vehicle.

Select the ring tone.

Turn HondaLink® Assist on and off.

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Phone menu screen

Press the button.

Select Phone.

Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls. Display the last outgoing calls.

Display the last missed calls. Display the last incoming calls.

Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.

Display the phonebook of the paired phone.

Enter a phone number to dial.

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Phone Setup

Bluetooth® setup

You can turn Bluetooth® function on and off.

Press the button.

Select Settings.

Select Connections.

Select Bluetooth.

Select Options.

Select Bluetooth, then ON.

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To pair a cell phone (when there is no phone paired to the system)

Press the button.

Select Phone.

Select Connect Phone.

Make sure your phone is in search or discoverable mode, then select + Connect New Device.

u HFL automatically searches for a

Bluetooth® device.

Select your phone when it appears on the list.

u If your phone still does not appear, search for Bluetooth® devices using your phone.

From your phone, search for HandsFree Link.

The system gives you a pairing code on the audio/information screen.

u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen and your phone match.

This may vary by phone.

Select desired functions and then select

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To change the currently paired phone

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Change Devices.

Select a phone to connect.

u HFL disconnects the connected phone and starts searching for another paired phone.

Select or .

Select Save.

To delete a paired phone

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Change Devices.

Select a phone you want to delete.

Select Delete.

A confirmation message appears on the screen. Select Yes.

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Ring Tone

You can change the ring tone setting.

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Ringtone.

Select Vehicle or Phone.

Automatic Transferring If you get into the vehicle while you are on the phone, the call can be automatically transferred to HFL.

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Auto Phone Call Transfer.

Select ON or OFF.

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Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

When Automatic Phone Sync is set to On:

When your phone is paired, the contents of its phonebook and call history are automatically imported to the system.

Changing the Automatic Phone Sync setting

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Auto Sync Phone.

Select ON or OFF.

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Favorite Contacts

To store a number as a favourite contact:

Go to the phone menu screen.

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Select the Recent Calls, Contacts, or

Keypad screen.

Select the star icon.

u A notification appears on the screen if the favorite contact is successfully stored.

u To remove the favorite contact, select the star icon again.

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To edit a favorite contact

Go to the phone menu screen.

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Select Favorite Contacts.

Select Edit on the favourite contact entry you want to edit.

Select a setting you want.

Select Save.

To delete a favourite contact

Go to the phone menu screen.

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Select Favorite Contacts.

Select Edit on the favourite contact entry you want to delete.

Select Remove.

A confirmation message appears on the screen. Select Yes.

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Making a Call

You can make calls by inputting any phone number, or by using the imported phonebook, call history, or favorite contact entries.

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To make a call using the imported phonebook

Go to the phone menu screen.

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Select Contacts.

Select a name.

u You can sort by First Name or Last Name. Select the icon on the upper right of the screen.

Select a number.

u Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using a phone number

Go to the phone menu screen.

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Select Keypad.

Select a number.

u Use the keyboard on the touch screen for entering numbers.

Select Call.

u Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using the call history Call history is stored by All, Dialed, Missed, and Received.

Go to the phone menu screen.

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Select Recent Calls.

u You can sort by All, Dialed, Missed, or Received. Select the icon on the upper right of the screen.

Select a number.

u Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using a favorite contact entry

Go to the phone menu screen.

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Select Favorite Contacts.

u You can change the order of favorite contact entries by selecting Reorder.

Select a number.

u Dialing starts automatically.

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When there is an incoming call, an audible notification sounds (if activated) and the Incoming Call... screen appears.

Press the button to answer the call. Press the button to decline or end the call.

The following options are available during a call.

Mute: Mute your voice.

Use Handheld: Transfer a call from the system to your phone.

Keypad: Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-driven phone system.

The available options are shown on the lower half of the screen.

Select the option.

u The mute icon appears when Mute is selected. Select Mute again to turn it off.

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Press the button.

Select Messages.

Select Settings.

Select Pop-up Notification.

Select ON or OFF.

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■  Receiving a Text Message HFL can display newly received text messages as well as the last 20 messages received on a linked cell phone. Each received message can be read aloud and

replied to using a fixed common phrase.

Select the system status icon.

u The status area appears.

A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new text message.

Select Open to display the message.

u The text message is displayed.

Select Play to listen to the message. To discontinue the message read-out, select Stop.

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Selecting a Phone You can select one from the Bluetooth® device list to be active and receive notifications.

Press the button.

Select Messages.

Select Settings.

Select Change Connected Phone.

Change a desired phone.

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Press the button.

Select Messages.

u Select a phone if necessary.

Select a message.

u The text message is displayed.

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Read or Stop reading a message

Go to the text message screen.

Select Play.

u The system starts reading the message aloud.

Select Stop to stop reading.

Select Play again to start reading the message.

Reply to a message

Go to the text message screen.

Select Reply.

Select the reply message.

u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

Select Send to send the message.

u Message sent appears on the screen when the reply message was successfully sent.

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To edit a reply message

Press the button.

Select Messages.

Select Settings.

Select Edit Replies.

Select the reply message you want to edit or + Create New Message.

u The on-screen keyboard screen is displayed.

Enter a reply message, and then select

To delete a reply message

Press the button.

Select Messages.

Select Settings.

Select Delete Replies.

Select on the reply message you want to delete.

u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

Select Yes.

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Making a call to a sender

Go to the text message screen.

Select Call.

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In Case of Emergency

Automatic collision notification

If your vehicle’s airbags deploy or if the unit detects that the vehicle is severely impacted, your vehicle automatically will attempt to connect to the HondaLink® operator. If connected, information about your vehicle, its location, and its condition can be sent to the operator*1; you also can speak to the operator when connected.

IMPORTANT: For vehicles equipped with HondaLink® Assist, owner activation constitutes authorization for Honda to collect information from your vehicle needed to provide the service, and agreement to the Terms of Use at www.hondalink.com/ TermsAndConditions. In a crash, HondaLink® Assist will attempt to notify emergency services but NEITHER HONDA NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS GUARANTEE THAT SUCH NOTIFICATION WILL OCCUR.

Honda reserves the right to terminate HondaLink® Assist services at any time or for any reason, and in the future may not be able to provide services due to changes in, or obsolescence of, technology integral to the service or changes in governmental regulation.

*1: Depending on your phone and adequate cellular coverage, your vehicle’s location may not be sent to the operator.

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To enable notification

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select HondaLink Assist.

Select YES or NO.

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